Chapter 452 A Daughter is Born
On his way to the hospital, Finnegan bought a bouquet at the flower shop outside the hospital.
Ophelia liked fiery red roses, so Finnegan bought a large bunch of them. As he was paying, he overheard a conversation between two elderly women next to him.
From their conversation, They seemed to be visiting the hospital too, buying flowers for a patient.
The slightly plump elderly lady said, "She is a good person, but she's being worn out by her dutiful children. In this past month, she has been hospitalized five times in a row."
The other elderly lady remarked, "That's true. If her children weren't so 'dutiful,' she wouldn't have been hospitalized multiple times. First, the eldest daughter-in-law cooked fish, the fish bone of which got stuck in her throat, then the eldest son made her have diarrhea from undercooked green beans and ended up in the hospital. Just recently, the youngest son brought back poisonous mushrooms, leading to another hospital visit."
"All this filial piety isn't necessarily a good thing. The doctor mentioned that food poisoning can be severe, causing anything from vomiting to organ damage, jeopardizing one's health."
Finnegan was standing behind the two women. Initially, he had no interest in eavesdropping on strangers' conversations, but when he heard the phrase 'organ damage,' a sudden realization struck him.
Dovie's health had rapidly deteriorated, with her organs failing and suffering severe damage.
The doctor had explicitly mentioned that dietary habits could also harm one's health.
While the cause of Dovie's death had been determined, the root cause remained elusive.
This root cause was the main culprit. Even without Natalie's intervention, Dovie's health wouldn't have lasted much longer.
Finnegan planned to wait until Ophelia gave birth before delving into Dovie's underlying cause.
In the delivery room, after Ophelia's water broke, she dilated fully within an hour and began the delivery process.
It was Ophelia's first childbirth, and despite her fear, the thought of Magnus gave her courage. She wanted to deliver the baby quickly and be done with it.
Lying on the delivery bed, Ophelia followed the doctor's instructions on pushing and breathing techniques, adjusting gradually.
While the doctors prepared, Ophelia couldn't hold back any longer and pushed with all her might, feeling the baby about to emerge.
"I see the baby's head," a doctor nearby quickly cautioned, "Don't push too hard. You might tear. Take deep breaths and ease up a bit. Severe tearing can have significant long-term effects on you. Take it slow."
Breathing rapidly, with other doctors gathering around, Ophelia heard their instructions but couldn't comply. She was terrified of severe tearing and the possibility of death.
"A baby is out," one doctor announced.
The moment the baby emerged from her body, Ophelia felt a sense of relief. All the discomfort from moments ago vanished.
Remaining alert, Ophelia confirmed the baby's gender as she saw the crying infant being gently handled by the doctor. "It's a girl, congratulations."
Ophelia saw her daughter, who was crying after being gently slapped by the doctor to clear her lungs.
Tears welled up in Ophelia's eyes as she saw her daughter, not the chubby baby she had imagined, but tiny and delicate, too fragile for her to touch. But her heart melted at the sight.
After confirming the baby's gender, the doctor took the baby aside to weigh her, take footprints, clean her up, swaddle her, and place her in a baby carriage.
Ophelia experienced heavy bleeding and needed sutures and hemostasis, and was unable to leave immediately.
The doctor asked, "Do you want your mother-in-law or husband to come in with you? Suturing will take some time, about an hour."
Seeing the blood, Ophelia shook her head. "No, it’s okay."
A female doctor wheeled the baby out first. Ophelia asked, "Do we have to send the baby out now?"
The doctor replied, "Yes, we need to take the baby to the neonatal unit for examination before handing her over to the parents."
Ophelia didn't dwell on it as it was part of the hospital procedure.
Wearing a mask, the female doctor pushed the baby carriage out.
There were several delivery rooms in the maternity ward, with pregnant women giving birth inside. Celia and Jude waited outside the delivery room.
The female doctor stepped out of the delivery room, paused, and gazed at the baby girl in the carriage, a strange glint passing through her eyes.
Apart from a brief cry, the baby girl remained calm and curious. She looked around with her eyes and reached out with her tiny hands, seeking to grasp something.
This instinct was common among babies. In the womb, they held onto the umbilical cord for security, and after birth, they sought to grab things around them.
The female doctor glanced around. As the other doctors were occupied with their tasks, she bent down and lifted the baby girl from the carriage.
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